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• Turkey Call

  
  The Sacred Sandwich — Authority: 482
  A message from the Calvinistic Turkey Association.
  3 hours ago

• Predestinarian Fun!

  
  Catholic and Enjoying It! — Authority: 616
  Q: What did the Calvinist say after he fell down the stairs? A: Well! Im glad thats over with! Down in my comboxes, an enthusiast for Calvinism gets upset with me because I take Calvinism too lightly. He writes (in part): I just wanted to say that "yes, there most assuredly is a large group of people who truly ...
  4 hours ago

• The Cage Stage

  
  KEREN dot PH — Authority: 92
  cage state | noun | demonstrating wild and possibly deranged excitement over the seventeenth century pronouncements of the Synod of the Canons of Dordt in the Netherlands. These pronouncements are often referred to as the five points of Calvinism and, once a person becomes convinced that these five points are true, ...
  15 hours ago

• Theological Term of the Week

  
  Rebecca Writes — Authority: 409
  irresistible grace The teaching that God’s saving grace is effectually applied to those whom he has chosen to save so that their natural enmity toward him disappears and they willingly repent and believe in Jesus. See also effectual call . From scripture: No one can come to me unless the Father who sent ...
  18 hours ago

• What did Jesus actually accomplish on the cross?

  
  The Crumbs Which Fall — Authority: 125
  Who did He accomplish it for? Who did Jesus die for? If we were to ask this question of Christians today, most would not hesitate for a moment to say, "everyone, of course!" However, it may be something of a surprise to learn that this has not always been the majority view amongst ...
  1 day ago

• Everyone In Heaven Will Believe In The Doctrines Of Grace ~MCheyne

  
  Puritan Fellowship — Authority: 135
  "On earth, there are many that cannot believe in an electing God-that God chose them for no good in them; but in heaven they all feel it, and give Him all the praise. On earth, many speak of making themselves willing; but in heaven they sing "Salvation to God." On earth, many go about to establish their own ...
  1 day ago

• Calvinist TRVTH

  
  Catholic and Enjoying It! — Authority: 616
  Oh, those wacky Calvinists. Heres some enthuasiast for the Diagrams Over Real Life Approach to Christianity asking the musical question, "Was Jesus a Calvinist?" (because Jesus would totally have benefited from Calvins superior diagrams of the gospel). (Hint: only a crazy Catholic would ever say, "Was Jesus a ...
  2 days ago

• George Whitefield on the Word and the Spirit

  
  Lex Loizides' Blog — Authority: 411
  George Whitefield preaching in 1749 During the whole period of the first Great Awakening in America and Europe the power of the Holy Spirit was an obvious feature. A season of mighty power The power of God was evidently touching those non-Christians who were attending the massive meetings. The power of God was ...
  2 days ago

• Bright-Sided: Barbara Ehrenreich Examines the American Love of Positive Thinking

  
  Through Your Body: — Authority: 130
  By HANNA ROSIN I must confess, I have waited my whole life for someone to write a book like “Bright-Sided.” When I was a young child, my family moved to the United States from Israel, where churlishness is a point of pride. As I walked around wearing what I considered a neutral expression, strangers would ...
  2 days ago

• WHAT IS AN EVANGELICAL ARMINIAN?

  
  Classical Arminianism — Authority: 127
  Calvinist Michael Hortons article, "Evangelical Arminians: Option or Oxymoron?", written in 1992 and still promoted on The White Horse Inn website (as of November 22, 2009), suggests that the words evangelical and Arminian cannot be used in connection with one another. Let us investigate the article as it stands ...
  2 days ago

• Laurence Vances Critique of James Whites "Potters Freedom"

  
  Just thinking... — Authority: 117
  I was recently pointed to "A Critique of The Potters Freedom by James White," written by Laurence M. Vance. It can be found online in many locations, almost like it has become the "holy grail" for Arminians against Calvinism. Due to time constraints I will not give a detailed response to Vances critique of James ...
  4 days ago

• Dr. Curt Daniel on Bunyan on the Atonement

  
  Puritan Fellowship — Authority: 135
  HT: Theological Meditations . "John Bunyan (1628-1688) tended towards a more universal atonement. In his Reprobation Asserted, he argued that the atonement underlies the Gospel offer. Therefore, we preach to all because Christ died for all. If the atonement was limited to the elect alone, then the reprobate who ...
  4 days ago

• Could Molinism Support Universalism

  
  Here I Blog — Authority: 117
  Dr. William Lane Craig has an article called A Middle Knowledge Perspective on Biblical Inspiration . In this article he offers Molinism as the answer of how God can work with man to write inspired Scripture. This preserves man’s freedom while still giving God a level of control of the outcome. If this position ...
  5 days ago

• I Break Their Nose?

  
  Prometheus Unbound — Authority: 143
  Is that in the Sermon on the Mount—or Mein Kampf? Oops, the video doesn’t embed. Watch on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kayRXtITyw&feature=related
  5 days ago

• Lack of Historical Precedent For Calvinistic Perseverance

  
  Arminian Perspectives — Authority: 113
  Read Steve Witzki’s excellent article here .  The article will also link you to an article by Calvinist John Jefferson Davis who also traces the doctrine back no further than John Calvin.  While the truthfulness of such doctrines must ultimately be decided through careful exegesis of Scripture, the novelty of ...
  6 days ago

• At last, a genuine debate between a Calvinist and an Arminian!

  
  The Crumbs Which Fall — Authority: 125
  It is very hard to have a meaningful debate between Arminians and the Reformed View. Personally, for years I have waited for such a discussion/debate with much dissapointment. There has been talk of debate, but at every turn, it comes to nothing. One side has been dying to debate the issues , and even has been ...
  6 days ago

• CALVIN, BEZA, ARMINIUS AND AMYRAUT: THE ORTHODOXY AND HETERODOXY OF MENTORS AND THEIR SUCCESSORS

  
  Classical Arminianism — Authority: 127
  Moises Amyraut (1596-1664), pitured left, is getting some much needed exposure lately. I invite readers to visit Brian N. Daniels website for further information on Amyrauts life and theology: Amyraldianism: Inconsistent Hybrid or Biblical Truth . Amyraut was considered a heretic by strict supralapsarian ...
  6 days ago

• God’s Abiding Presence

  
  Lex Loizides' Blog — Authority: 411
  Jonathan Edwards The American colonial town of Northampton (now MA), had experienced numerous seasons of spiritual excitement. A Cycle of Harvests Solomon Stoddard, Jonathan Edwards grandfather, had led the Northampton church from 1672 and had referred to a cycle of harvests which had brought many of its ...
  6 days ago

• Misquoted verse: 1 Cor. 9:22

  
  Daniel's Place - (Reformata et semper reformanda) — Authority: 467
  To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. (1 Cor. 9:22)When it comes to the issue of contextualization, this particular verse is the most utilized verse for prooftexting. Certainly, there is nothing wrong with trying to reach out ...
  1 week ago

• cooperation

  
  Interstitial — Authority: 128
  Timmy Brister posted an extended discourse yesterday on cooperation between Calvinists and Arminians that is well worth your time.This morning, Timmy’s senior pastor, Tom Ascol, followed up with a quote from Charles Simeon that is too good not to repeat. Charles Simeon is talking about himself as a young calvinist ...
  1 week ago

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